The Women in Executive Leadership Solomon Islands (WELSI) have successfully delivered its first Solomon Islands Senior Executive Women in Leadership Program in Honiara last week. The program was initially devised in partnership with the Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI), the Solomon Islands Women in Business Association (SIWIBA), and the Institute of Solomon…
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele has encouraged the youth population of Solomon Islands to study hard, dream big, and lead with integrity. He delivered the powerful message during the celebration of the country’s 47th year of independence on Monday His message centered on both national reflection and future aspirations. He emphasized to the youth, “It is not just about the future;…
At a time when global tensions and local uncertainties weigh heavily on national consciousness, Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele used the 47th Independence address to bring the Solomon Islands back to its spiritual and moral centre-grounded in faith, resilience, and shared identity. Far from a typical political or economic roadmap, Manele’s speech opened and closed with reverence…
The new Buala Market in Isabel province has been designed in consultation with vendors and the local community to create an inclusive, accessible space for over 150 vendors. The new market will improve economic opportunities for women, people with disabilities and the broader community. The new market is being delivered under Australia’s Provincial Markets Redevelopment…
ONE hundred and nineteen international journalists, who have successfully completed spring media exchange program in China last weekend, were told that that their “professionalism and hard work” have won the attention of their Chinese counterparts. This was highlighted by the President of the China Public Diplomacy Association (CPDA), Wu Hailong when speaking at a reception…
SOLOMON Islands journalist Deli Sharon Oso has urged international journalists who completed a journalist exchange program in China last week to be agents of positive change and multilateralism by promoting agendas for the common good of humankind. Mrs Oso was speaking on behalf of Asia-Pacific journalists who participated in the China International Press Communication Center…
CHINA’S Assistant Foreign Minister Hong Lei has encouraged international journalists upon the completion of their exchange program in China to “keep China in your sights and in your pieces, and always work for the Global South to be heard.” Lei issued the words of encouragement at a reception in Beijing on Saturday 5 July to…
The Solomon Islands has been ranked 59th out of over 160 countries in the latest Global Teenage Pregnancy Index, raising concerns over the continuing trend of early pregnancies among adolescent girls in the country. According to the latest global report, the teenage pregnancy rate in Solomon Islands stands at 77.9 births per 1,000 girls aged…
Auki police have arrested a 30-year-old male suspect in connection with the recent destruction of a church building belonging to the Oibola community in the Langa Langa lagoon, Malaita Province. Supervising Provincial Police Commander (PPC) for Malaita Province, Superintendent Michael Ramosaea said, the suspect was under the influence of liquor when he allegedly damaged the…
RURAL youths and students from various schools in Malaita Province have used their school break to visit the National Parliament of Solomon Islands in Honiara, many for the very first time. The educational visits aim to give students a practical understanding of how Parliament functions and its role in national governance. For many students who…